The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-05
MEMPHIS DAILY AppEAL--sATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5. 1887

the room. Knocking ut the
door McGinn heard q voice on the
inside demand: who's thereT He
made no response, but knocked
again. This tims the door opened
and revealed Talbot standing in
the doorway. His shoes we're be-
side the bed, and his coat aud
vest hung from the back OF a chair.
McGinn, as soon SIS the door was
opened, pushed his way int } the room,
and, throwing his arm around Talbot
and forcing him upon the bed to pre-
vent him from using revolver,
said: "Charley, guess you will have
to go with me-" Whats that ?"
was the ss,onished reply" 81 guess
you will have to go with me- and this
gentleman" pointing to O'Haver, who
had entered the room by this time.
Talbot recognized 0'Hsver at once
and made no reply. "Where are those
diamonds, Charley" McGinn asked.
Talbot made no reply for a
few seconds, but finally said:
Over there in that satchel."
McGinn then ordered him to put on
his shoes, which he did and opsned
the valise. IL contained two suits Of
underwear, three new shirts and
some collars and cuffs, all Of
which, with the valise, cheap
one he bad bought in this city. Under
the shirts was q cigar box wrapped in
tissue paper, On opening it the de-
tectives were dazzled by the sight
which met their Gszs. Lying in that
uupreteltious cigar box were
the jewels which the ladies ad.
miro almost as much as
they do Fedora" McGinn took out
q bracelet or two, which he looped
around his finger, and then
magnificent set of dismoad
earrings. Next he brought forth
something. heavy wrapped in tissue.
The wrapping being removed the
diamond necklace, which has been the
envy Of so many feminine heats, was
revealed. 1t was composed OF seven
teen large stones and thirty four
smaller ones, and is valued at
$4,000. Having admired the collec-
lection as much as he cared, the
detective produced Memphis paper
containing q description of the stnlen
jewels furnished by Mr.. Price, and
proceeded 10 check The contents Of the
box in the presence of the pris-
oner. The jewels, which were all
found in the box, are as follows:
One large solitaire diamond ring, one
solitaire, one double solitaire, one
sapphire, one double row of diamonds,
two circle dimond rings, one sort Of a
network of diamonds, one like a
pansy, three diamonds and smaller
ones around it, one small emerald
and diamonds, one square emerald,
one turquoise and diamonds, twelve
rings in sll, one diamond necklace,
comp ,sed OF seventeen large stones
ana thirty-four smaller oEes, the
whole valued at $4,000. 0ne large
ruby pendant set with diamonds, one
large pink sapphire intaglie
of Marie Stuart, surmounted
by diamonds and pearls; one very
large pair OF solitaire diamond ear
rings; one pair OF ruby earrings sur
rounded by diamonds; one pair Of
turquoise and diamond hoops ;
one pair of emerald drops, pear
shaped, very rare; one large
cats eye set with diamonds !;
one jeweled heart, Swedish love
token; one Maltese Cross, OF carbun-
cles; one large medallion turquoise
and diamonds, monogram In dia-
monds; pearl necklace, clasped with
rubies aud diamonds; one old fash.
toned linked bracelet; Elk Order, set
with rubies and diamonds; Hamlet
Order; f. L. Davenport coronet, a
present from Mrs Mowatt; O. jewel
presented by Salvini.
Besides these the box contained g
small broken chain, q cameo pin, two
plain bracelets, a large bracelet sci
with diamonds and large emerald
stone set in pin, which had
besn overlooked by Mr.. Price. Tai
bot said that everything he had
taken was insthe box, and a. the list
checked all right the detectives be-
lieved him. AS MCGinn was replac
ing the Jewels in the box Talbot
stepped to the dressing case and Rol
the chamois tkin which he had
token from around the neck
lace, using jewellers paper In
it's stead. The necklace WEI
wrapped in its chamois covering and
placed with the rest Of the treasure
Talbot said that besides paying hii
railroad fare and buying ths vaisC
and clothing he had spent nothing ex
cept what he bad given Jennie Gill
He had 81 or So dollars in his poke
and $40 in the Rafe. The detec
tiyes took the latter and per
mitted him 10 pay his hotel bill
with the former. He was then taker
to the Blossom House, where he oc
cnpied room "a, together with Capt
O'Haver. The jewels will be sent Il
Memphis by express today, and thu
detectives will leave for the SAINT
place with their prisoner this morn
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